In this podcast, we deconstruct the ideology and practice of excommunication. We also discuss how enmeshed LDS excommunication is with the US judicial system.

]]>Ian Thomson is a public defender in Boise, Idaho.

In this podcast, we deconstruct the ideology and practice of excommunication. We also discuss how enmeshed LDS excommunication is with the US judicial system.

]]>01:33:57nofull211: How to Research Mormons and other Stories from the Oakland First Ward: Amiee Flynn-CurranSun, 17 Sep 2017 08:01:44 +0000Amiee Flynn-Curran is a non-Mormon ethnographer who did her PhD fieldwork in the Oakland First Ward of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Amiee’s was interested in finding out how a conservative Christian church community negotiates the question of gender and sexuality inclusivity. For 18 months Amiee participated in the life of the Oakland First Ward as a participant researcher.

Amiee shares some of her research conclusions as an observer looking into how social politics is played out in an LDS ward widely hailed as one of Mormonism's most liberal congregations.

]]>Amiee Flynn-Curran is a non-Mormon ethnographer who did her PhD fieldwork in the Oakland First Ward of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Amiee’s was interested in finding out how a conservative Christian church community negotiates the question of gender and sexuality inclusivity. For 18 months Amiee participated in the life of the Oakland First Ward as a participant researcher.

Amiee shares some of her research conclusions as an observer looking into how social politics is played out in an LDS ward widely hailed as one of Mormonism's most liberal congregations.

]]>01:27:03nomormon,ethnography,amiee,flynncurranfull210: On The Edge: Melissa InouyeThu, 14 Sep 2017 23:50:29 +0000Melissa Inouye is Chinese, Japanese American and grew up as a Mormon in California, aware of her cultural and ethnic differences from the general LDS population.

Melissa reflects on the experience of being Asian in the LDS Church along with other reflections on Mormonism and God and spirituality in the religious margins.

]]>Melissa Inouye is Chinese, Japanese American and grew up as a Mormon in California, aware of her cultural and ethnic differences from the general LDS population. Melissa reflects on the experience of being Asian in the LDS Church along with other reflections on Mormonism and God and spirituality in the religious margins.

]]>01:26:00nofull209: Creating Religious Pollution: The LDS Church & Latin America: Samy GalvezMon, 04 Sep 2017 22:17:19 +0000Low retention and a failure to contextualize means that the LDS Church continues to be a minority faith tradition in South American. Missionaries who are called to serve from nations outside, are more often than not culturally incompetent to proselyte in this region of the world and sometimes do more mischief than good. With complex economic and political conditions and even more strained historical relationships with the United States, missionaries and General Authorities too often speak into a cultural void, organising the LDS Church around ideas that work in Utah but have little relevance anywhere else.

Samy Galvez (Guatemala) joins me to discuss the Latin American Mormon context and to critique the issues of class, religion, politics, race, culture and ethnicity that are either overlooked or misunderstood in LDS Latin American mission and ecclesial practice.

]]>Low retention and a failure to contextualize means that the LDS Church continues to be a minority faith tradition in South American. Missionaries who are called to serve from nations outside, are more often than not culturally incompetent to proselyte in this region of the world and sometimes do more mischief than good. With complex economic and political conditions and even more strained historical relationships with the United States, missionaries and General Authorities too often speak into a cultural void, organising the LDS Church around ideas that work in Utah but have little relevance anywhere else.

Samy Galvez (Guatemala) joins me to discuss the Latin American Mormon context and to critique the issues of class, religion, politics, race, culture and ethnicity that are either overlooked or misunderstood in LDS Latin American mission and ecclesial practice.

]]>59:25nofull208: Transplanting Mormonism: Missions and Culture : Prof. Laurie Maffly-KippTue, 29 Aug 2017 21:12:24 +0000Laurie Maffly-Kipp is the Archer Alexander distinguished Professor at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics in St. Louis. As an observer of Mormonism, she has researched Mormon mission and the way that the LDS Church replicates it self in places beyond it's Utah centre.

In this conversation, we discuss Mormonism as a Wasatch Front cultural transplant and consider the issues that arise for both local cultures and for the church as it seeks to be a relevant and vibrant worldwide faith tradition.

]]>Laurie Maffly-Kipp is the Archer Alexander distinguished Professor at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics in St. Louis. As an observer of Mormonism, she has researched Mormon mission and the way that the LDS Church replicates it self in places beyond it's Utah centre.

In this conversation, we discuss Mormonism as a Wasatch Front cultural transplant and consider the issues that arise for both local cultures and for the church as it seeks to be a relevant and vibrant worldwide faith tradition.

]]>01:13:16nofull207: A White Supremacist Church No More?: Moroni Benally207: A White Supremacist Church No More?: Moroni BenallyThu, 17 Aug 2017 23:27:17 +0000On August 15, 2017 the LDS church issued the following statement:

"White supremacist attitudes are morally wrong and sinful, and we condemn them. Church members who promote or pursue a “white culture” or white supremacy agenda are not in harmony with the teachings of the Church."

Moroni Benally (Navajo) discusses the implications for a church where white supremacy and its many manifestations have been at the very heart of the church's identity and its organizational world view. For the first time, the church has publically called themselves into question. And not a moment too soon for these indigenous Mormons!]]>On August 15, 2017 the LDS church issued the following statement: "White supremacist attitudes are morally wrong and sinful, and we condemn them. Church members who promote or pursue a “white culture” or white supremacy agenda are not in harmony with the teachings of the Church." Moroni Benally (Navajo) discusses the implications for a church where white supremacy and its many manifestations have been at the very heart of the church's identity and its organizational world view. For the first time, the church has publically called themselves into question. And not a moment too soon for these indigenous Mormons!]]>49:03noA discussion with Moroni Benally (Navajo) about the LDS Church's recent stand against white supremacy.full206: Mother's Milk: Poems in Search of Heavenly Mother: Rachel Hunt Steenblik 206: Mother's Milk: Poems in Search of Heavenly Mother: Rachel Hunt Steenblik Tue, 15 Aug 2017 03:45:22 +0000"Rachel Hunt-Steenblik wrote 246 small poems exploring aspects of our Heavenly Mother. And BCC’s own Ashley Mae Hoiland complemented these poems with more than 40 original drawings. The result is an intimate discussion of the deep human longing for a Mother God." ]]>"Rachel Hunt-Steenblik wrote 246 small poems exploring aspects of our Heavenly Mother. And BCC’s own Ashley Mae Hoiland complemented these poems with more than 40 original drawings. The result is an intimate discussion of the deep human longing for a Mother God." ]]>01:03:25no206: Mother's Milk: Poems in Search of Heavenly Mother: Rachel Hunt Steenblik full205: Joseph Smith the Occultish Bricoleur: Sheldon Kent205: Joseph Smith the Occultish Bricoleur: Sheldon KentWed, 09 Aug 2017 08:02:07 +0000Lancaster University PhD student, Sheldon Kent discusses the esoteric and mystical influences abroad during the early days of Mormonism. In particular, he discusses Emmanual Swedenborg and the impact that this 18th-century philosopher and church man had on Joseph Smith's theology.]]>Lancaster University PhD student, Sheldon Kent discusses the esoteric and mystical influences abroad during the early days of Mormonism. In particular, he discusses Emmanual Swedenborg and the impact that this 18th-century philosopher and church man had on Joseph Smith's theology.]]>01:08:43noLancaster University PhD student, Sheldon Kent discusses the esoteric and mystical influences abroad during the early days of Mormonism. In particular, he discusses Emmanual Swedenborg and the impact that this 18th-century philosopher and church man had on Joseph Smith's theology.205full204: Civil Dialogue in Difficult Times: Rich VialFri, 21 Jul 2017 22:11:53 +0000Rich Vial is a Republican representative in the Oregan State Legislature. He's also a former Mormon bishop who went through a faith crisis during his tenure. In this episode, we discuss how to go about having difficult conversations with those who are ideologically and religiously different from ourselves, and how to do that with grace and compassion.]]>Rich Vial is a Republican representative in the Oregan State Legislature. He's also a former Mormon bishop who went through a faith crisis during his tenure. In this episode, we discuss how to go about having difficult conversations with those who are ideologically and religiously different from ourselves, and how to do that with grace and compassion.]]>01:29:41no204: Can you really be a Mormon woman?: Jenne Eregiro AlderksTue, 11 Jul 2017 21:42:25 +0000Jenne de Normandie Eregiro Alderks was a teenage convert from Unitarian Universalism. When she joined the LDS church her mother, knowing somewhat of the strict gender roles in Mormonism, asked her, 'Can you really be a Mormon woman?'

Jenne has spent many years trying to do exactly that and her efforts to be a Mormon woman have surprisingly led her to seek feminist spiritual practices outside of the faith. This quest has taken her to temple studies, paganism and Gnosticism as supplements to her spiritual life.

One of the hallmarks of the restoration was Joseph Smith's openness to other spiritual traditions and ideas and this seeking has been kept alive in Mormon feminism. Jenne's spiritual seeking is part of a rich intergenerational tradition of Mormon women who quietly keep alive the faith's mysticism.

Jenne is one of the founders of LDS Wave and Birthing Zion. She works as a doula and lives in Seattle Washington.

]]>Jenne de Normandie Eregiro Alderks was a teenage convert from Unitarian Universalism. When she joined the LDS church her mother, knowing somewhat of the strict gender roles in Mormonism, asked her, 'Can you really be a Mormon woman?' Jenne has spent many years trying to do exactly that and her efforts to be a Mormon woman have surprisingly led her to seek feminist spiritual practices outside of the faith. This quest has taken her to temple studies, paganism and Gnosticism as supplements to her spiritual life.

One of the hallmarks of the restoration was Joseph Smith's openness to other spiritual traditions and ideas and this seeking has been kept alive in Mormon feminism. Jenne's spiritual seeking is part of a rich intergenerational tradition of Mormon women who quietly keep alive the faith's mysticism.

Jenne is one of the founders of LDS Wave and Birthing Zion. She works as a doula and lives in Seattle Washington.

]]>01:25:48no203: Still on the Pews: A Heart to Heart: Gina Colvin and Bill ReelWed, 28 Jun 2017 03:11:22 +0000Gina Colvin and Bill Reel (host of the popular podcast Mormon Discussions) get together for a chat about what it takes to still be engaged in the LDS Church when so many of their friends have left. They discuss the development of their young testimonies but reflect on how difficult it has become in recent years to love the church with the same enthusiasm they once had. They consider how LDS Church could be better for those who crave a deeper and a kinder experience at church. They also consider their futures as Mormons.]]>Gina Colvin and Bill Reel (host of the popular podcast Mormon Discussions) get together for a chat about what it takes to still be engaged in the LDS Church when so many of their friends have left. They discuss the development of their young testimonies but reflect on how difficult it has become in recent years to love the church with the same enthusiasm they once had. They consider how LDS Church could be better for those who crave a deeper and a kinder experience at church. They also consider their futures as Mormons.]]>01:43:33nomormon,lds,atf202: Stages of Faith, God and Church: What to do when things change: Pastor Alan JamiesonFri, 23 Jun 2017 21:07:30 +0000Dr Alan Jamieson is the senior pastor at the South West Baptist Church in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an author of multiple books on faith development. We talk about the implications for those ministering to those in faith crisis and how church leaders and communities can best respond to those with doubts and questions.

]]>Dr Alan Jamieson is the senior pastor at the South West Baptist Church in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an author of multiple books on faith development. We talk about the implications for those ministering to those in faith crisis and how church leaders and communities can best respond to those with doubts and questions. ]]>54:14no201: Ministering to Those In Faith Crisis: Bishop Matt JonesFri, 16 Jun 2017 00:17:11 +0000LDS Bishops are at the front line as Mormons facing their own questions, concerns and doubts seek their counsel. Too often these local leaders surmise that the person expressing doubt must have done something wrong to get there. 'This isn't the case', says Bishop Jones, a sitting Bishop in Seattle.

In this episode, we discuss how those in faith crisis are often at their most vulnerable and afraid and how they can be ministered to with kindness and spiritual presence.]]>LDS Bishops are at the front line as Mormons facing their own questions, concerns and doubts seek their counsel. Too often these local leaders surmise that the person expressing doubt must have done something wrong to get there. 'This isn't the case', says Bishop Jones, a sitting Bishop in Seattle. In this episode, we discuss how those in faith crisis are often at their most vulnerable and afraid and how they can be ministered to with kindness and spiritual presence.]]>01:15:01no003: The Cheeky Mormon Movie Review: Wonder WomanTue, 06 Jun 2017 07:22:40 +0000This week Derrick Clements and Gina Colvin cast their critical Mormon eyes over 'Wonder Woman.']]>This week Derrick Clements and Gina Colvin cast their critical Mormon eyes over 'Wonder Woman.']]>50:57no200: Online Unchurched Mormonism: Lindsay Hansen Park & Natasha Helfer-ParkerFri, 02 Jun 2017 02:55:13 +0000Mormons all over the world are gathering online in increasing numbers. They do this to process their past, present and future relationships with the church. It is online that they find people who understand their growing or changing faith lives The increasing size and complexity of Online Unchurched Mormonism attest to its utility.

But without the formal rules, manners and ethics found in face to face community, online 'progressive' or post-Mormon communities that provoke challenges that signal the community's volatility and vulnerabilities.

Lindsay Hansen Park, Natasha Helfer-Parker (who joins us later on in the conversation) and I talk about the benefits and challenges of Mormonism's fastest growing congregation.

]]>Mormons all over the world are gathering online in increasing numbers. They do this to process their past, present and future relationships with the church. It is online that they find people who understand their growing or changing faith lives The increasing size and complexity of Online Unchurched Mormonism attest to its utility.

But without the formal rules, manners and ethics found in face to face community, online 'progressive' or post-Mormon communities that provoke challenges that signal the community's volatility and vulnerabilities. Lindsay Hansen Park, Natasha Helfer-Parker (who joins us later on in the conversation) and I talk about the benefits and challenges of Mormonism's fastest growing congregation.

]]>01:33:14no002: The Cheeky Mormon Movie Review: Get OutWed, 31 May 2017 19:53:25 +0000We review Get out, Jordan Peele's break out satirical horror featuring British actor Daniel Kaluuya, and US actress Alison Williams. While we wouldn't recommend seeing Get Out as a church or a Family Home Evening activity, we feel like it needs to be seen by everyone because of its biting treatment of the dangers of White American middle-class liberalism.]]>We review Get out, Jordan Peele's break out satirical horror featuring British actor Daniel Kaluuya, and US actress Alison Williams. While we wouldn't recommend seeing Get Out as a church or a Family Home Evening activity, we feel like it needs to be seen by everyone because of its biting treatment of the dangers of White American middle-class liberalism.]]>50:09no001: The Cheeky Mormon Movie Review: The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Mon, 15 May 2017 21:18:25 +0000Join Gina Colvin and Derrick Clements for a fun, cheeky, slightly irreverent but joyful review of the latest at the box office!

This week we review 'The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2'

]]>Join Gina Colvin and Derrick Clements for a fun, cheeky, slightly irreverent but joyful review of the latest at the box office!

This week we review 'The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2'

]]>44:08noginacolvin,cheekymormonmoviereview,derrickclements199: Global Mormonism: Lindy Yamamoto and Robert Slaven - Sleeping Next to an Elephant (Canada)Sun, 14 May 2017 23:15:32 +0000Too often the unique cultural identity of Canadian Mormonism gets lost in the noise of their neighbours to the South. In 1977 Canadian author Margaret Atwood, said of the United States:

"About the only position, they have adopted towards us, country to country, has been the missionary position, and we are not on top. I guess that is why the national wisdom vis-a-vis them has so often taken the form of lying still, keeping your mouth shut and pretending you like it."

In this podcast, Lindy Yamamoto and Robert Slaven call for more Canadian authenticity in the Mormon experience. They also give Southern Alberta a hard time!

]]>Too often the unique cultural identity of Canadian Mormonism gets lost in the noise of their neighbours to the South. In 1977 Canadian author Margaret Atwood, said of the United States: "About the only position, they have adopted towards us, country to country, has been the missionary position, and we are not on top. I guess that is why the national wisdom vis-a-vis them has so often taken the form of lying still, keeping your mouth shut and pretending you like it." In this podcast, Lindy Yamamoto and Robert Slaven call for more Canadian authenticity in the Mormon experience. They also give Southern Alberta a hard time!

]]>01:13:37noatf,ginacolvin,canadamormon198: Global Mormonism: Chantal Muller-Mukamurera - Living Graciously with Change (Rwanda & Germany)Sat, 13 May 2017 04:02:15 +0000Chantal Mukamurera is Rwandan. She was born in Burundi, raised in Rwanda and grew up in Germany where she joined the LDS Church and married. She's been Catholic, Mormon and is now preparing for the priesthood ordination in the Community of Christ.

Chantal has moved across countries and religious traditions. She has had to watch a genocide that took the lives of her loved ones. She has also had to reevaluate the faith that had her heart for most of her adult life. Chantal's journey is a lesson in gracious transition and change.]]>Chantal Mukamurera is Rwandan. She was born in Burundi, raised in Rwanda and grew up in Germany where she joined the LDS Church and married. She's been Catholic, Mormon and is now preparing for the priesthood ordination in the Community of Christ. Chantal has moved across countries and religious traditions. She has had to watch a genocide that took the lives of her loved ones. She has also had to reevaluate the faith that had her heart for most of her adult life. Chantal's journey is a lesson in gracious transition and change.]]>01:22:36noatf,ginacolvin,chantalmukamurera197: Global Mormonism: Azul Uribe (Part Two) - What Does Belonging Mean? (A Bicultural US Mexican Deportee)Wed, 10 May 2017 10:22:47 +0000When Azul Uribe was 11 years old she was sent from Mexico to live with her Grandmother in the US. She lived there for 15 years when she tragically discovered that she was undocumented. After a 2.5 year battle in the courts she was deported to the Mexico with a 10 year ban from reentering the US, leaving behind a life, friends and loved ones.

In Part One we discuss how Mormonism's American cultural imperialism plays out in Mexico. In Part Two we talk about how it came about that she was deported.]]>When Azul Uribe was 11 years old she was sent from Mexico to live with her Grandmother in the US. She lived there for 15 years when she tragically discovered that she was undocumented. After a 2.5 year battle in the courts she was deported to the Mexico with a 10 year ban from reentering the US, leaving behind a life, friends and loved ones. In Part One we discuss how Mormonism's American cultural imperialism plays out in Mexico. In Part Two we talk about how it came about that she was deported.]]>01:05:09nomormon,atf,ginacolvin,azuluribe196: Global Mormonism: Azul Uribe (Part One) - What Does Belonging Mean? (A Bicultural US Mexican Deportee)Wed, 10 May 2017 10:19:21 +0000When Azul Uribe was 11 years old she was sent from Mexico to live with her Grandmother in the US. She lived there for 15 years when she tragically discovered that she was undocumented. After a 2.5 year battle in the courts she was deported to the Mexico with a 10 year ban from reentering the US, leaving behind a life, friends and loved ones.

In Part One we discuss how Mormonism's American cultural imperialism plays out in Mexico. In Part Two we talk about how it came about that she was deported.]]>When Azul Uribe was 11 years old she was sent from Mexico to live with her Grandmother in the US. She lived there for 15 years when she tragically discovered that she was undocumented. After a 2.5 year battle in the courts she was deported to the Mexico with a 10 year ban from reentering the US, leaving behind a life, friends and loved ones. In Part One we discuss how Mormonism's American cultural imperialism plays out in Mexico. In Part Two we talk about how it came about that she was deported.]]>01:23:58noatf,ginacolvin,azuluribe,mexicanmormon195: Global Mormonism : Nepia Mahuika - Mormon or Maori?Mon, 08 May 2017 04:17:53 +0000During the month of May 2017, we look at Mormonism across the world and how an American religion makes its way into cultural, national and social systems beyond the United States. We discover that Mormonism isn't the clean and tidy fit that some have romanticised it to be. Mormons outside of the United States invariably pay a heavy tax in trying to negotiate the cultural, social, economic and political demands placed on them by their Utah-based faith tradition.

Nepia Mahuika is a 6th generation LDS who was asked one too many times to choose between being Mormon or Māori.

]]>During the month of May 2017, we look at Mormonism across the world and how an American religion makes its way into cultural, national and social systems beyond the United States. We discover that Mormonism isn't the clean and tidy fit that some have romanticised it to be. Mormons outside of the United States invariably pay a heavy tax in trying to negotiate the cultural, social, economic and political demands placed on them by their Utah-based faith tradition.

Nepia Mahuika is a 6th generation LDS who was asked one too many times to choose between being Mormon or Māori.

]]>02:00:50nomormon,atf,maori,ginacolvin,nepia,mahuika194: Dancing Like No One's Watching: John BonnerSun, 30 Apr 2017 07:36:09 +0000John Bonner (clinical social worker, singer and grower of flowers) joins me to talk about his growth into manhood as young and gay in one of the most religiously conservative areas in the Mormon corridor. He shares his story of trying to make sense of his young self in a religious and social context in which his kind of manhood was daily rejected. His story is heartbreaking but tinged with moments of delight as he gradually learns to accept, understand and love himself notwithstanding a faith tradition that has shown how little it values him.]]>John Bonner (clinical social worker, singer and grower of flowers) joins me to talk about his growth into manhood as young and gay in one of the most religiously conservative areas in the Mormon corridor. He shares his story of trying to make sense of his young self in a religious and social context in which his kind of manhood was daily rejected. His story is heartbreaking but tinged with moments of delight as he gradually learns to accept, understand and love himself notwithstanding a faith tradition that has shown how little it values him.]]>01:10:53nomormon,ginacolvin,athoughtfulfaith,johnbonner193: God, the Image of God, Theosis, Sex and Godly Creation: Blaire OstlerMon, 24 Apr 2017 01:55:04 +0000Blaire Ostler joins me to discuss God - God as feminine and masculine; God in Mormon theology; God as a plurality; God as a creator; God without the biological need to procreate; the God of our own imagination ...and much more.]]>Blaire Ostler joins me to discuss God - God as feminine and masculine; God in Mormon theology; God as a plurality; God as a creator; God without the biological need to procreate; the God of our own imagination ...and much more.]]>01:08:18noimagodei,ginacolvin,athoughtfulfaith,blaireostler192: Kava, Culture, Indigeneity and Mormonism: Daniel HernandezFri, 21 Apr 2017 02:20:39 +0000Daniel Hernandez, PhD Candidate at the University of Auckland, is Mayan but grew up in Rose Park, Salt Lake City, Utah among a mostly Tongan and Samoan community. As both observer and participant in the various cultures of 'Brown Utah' we discuss Kava and the importance of cultivating and preserving traditional practices that build connection to home islands.

(Kava as a root extract from a plant found in the Pacific Islands and is consumed as a drink in ceremony. Both Kava drinks and the ceremonies associated have come under General Authority criticism from time to time. BYU-Hawaii and some local leaders have banned it outright.)

]]>Daniel Hernandez, PhD Candidate at the University of Auckland, is Mayan but grew up in Rose Park, Salt Lake City, Utah among a mostly Tongan and Samoan community. As both observer and participant in the various cultures of 'Brown Utah' we discuss Kava and the importance of cultivating and preserving traditional practices that build connection to home islands.

(Kava as a root extract from a plant found in the Pacific Islands and is consumed as a drink in ceremony. Both Kava drinks and the ceremonies associated have come under General Authority criticism from time to time. BYU-Hawaii and some local leaders have banned it outright.)

]]>01:28:58nopodcast,gina,culture,daniel,mayan,hernandez,indigenous,atf,mormonism,colvin,osf191: When God becomes More: Rev. Dr. Fatimah SallehMon, 17 Apr 2017 04:59:25 +0000The Rev. Dr. Fatimah Salleh began life as Muslim, converted as a teenager to the LDS Church, served a mission, taught LDS Institute and then, responding to a call, she attended Duke Divinity School. Following a period of discernment, she was recently ordained a Baptist minister.

Her call to ministry is part of a colourful journey into finding a God for all and for the least. God is too often the product of a White Western Patriarchy and as a Black, Brown women whose spiritual life was percolated in the intersection of different faith traditions Fatimah is passionate about preaching a God that holds, loves and ministers to everyone.

]]>The Rev. Dr. Fatimah Salleh began life as Muslim, converted as a teenager to the LDS Church, served a mission, taught LDS Institute and then, responding to a call, she attended Duke Divinity School. Following a period of discernment, she was recently ordained a Baptist minister.

Her call to ministry is part of a colourful journey into finding a God for all and for the least. God is too often the product of a White Western Patriarchy and as a Black, Brown women whose spiritual life was percolated in the intersection of different faith traditions Fatimah is passionate about preaching a God that holds, loves and ministers to everyone.

]]>01:12:28nopodcast,gina,a,faith,theology,thoughtful,atf,fatimah,colvin,womanist,salleh190: On the Erasure of Native Americans from the Book of Mormon Conversation: Thomas Murphy Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:43:17 +0000The Book of Mormon has been claimed by the LDS Church to be a history of Native Americans. While this proposition has been scaled back over the years it's still somewhat present in a literalist view of the text. But why is it that Native Americans are only rarely and then selectively consulted in the conversation as to the book's origins? Surely the church and Mormon scholars, if they take seriously this claim, should be beating a determined path to the door of Native Americans to receive their wisdom and input. But they aren't.

Thomas Murphy (Mohawk) and I discuss this dynamic; why it might be? And, what is the potential for the faith in allowing for the very voices that are central to the Book of Mormon narrative. ]]>The Book of Mormon has been claimed by the LDS Church to be a history of Native Americans. While this proposition has been scaled back over the years it's still somewhat present in a literalist view of the text. But why is it that Native Americans are only rarely and then selectively consulted in the conversation as to the book's origins? Surely the church and Mormon scholars, if they take seriously this claim, should be beating a determined path to the door of Native Americans to receive their wisdom and input. But they aren't. Thomas Murphy (Mohawk) and I discuss this dynamic; why it might be? And, what is the potential for the faith in allowing for the very voices that are central to the Book of Mormon narrative. ]]>01:29:03noof,gina,a,book,faith,murphy,mormon,thomas,thoughtful,colvin,lamanite189: The Book of Mormon as a 19th Century Political Commentary: Christopher C. SmithMon, 20 Mar 2017 10:29:17 +0000Chris Smith is not LDS but has been fascinated with the tradition since he dated the local Mormon bishop's daughter in high school. His research as a religious historian has lead him to the conclusion that Joseph Smith sought to resolve 19th Century America's political conundrums allegorically through the Book of Mormon. He argues that Joseph's hope was that one day the church he established would redeem the USA and become the Kingdom of God on Earth.

The Book of Mormon is not, he argues, a literal history of an extinct Native American civilization unless the civilization was experiencing exactly the same political, social, economic, racial and cultural issues that characterized antebellum USA.]]>Chris Smith is not LDS but has been fascinated with the tradition since he dated the local Mormon bishop's daughter in high school. His research as a religious historian has lead him to the conclusion that Joseph Smith sought to resolve 19th Century America's political conundrums allegorically through the Book of Mormon. He argues that Joseph's hope was that one day the church he established would redeem the USA and become the Kingdom of God on Earth. The Book of Mormon is not, he argues, a literal history of an extinct Native American civilization unless the civilization was experiencing exactly the same political, social, economic, racial and cultural issues that characterized antebellum USA.]]>01:18:22noof,christopher,book,c,smith,joseph,mormon188: "Exploiting Congruences": Mormons in Nazi Germany: David Conley NelsonMon, 20 Mar 2017 01:40:31 +0000David Conley Nelson has written an extensive account of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nazi Germany in his book "Moroni and the Swastika'. Desperate to keep the church alive during World War II the Mormons exploited congruences between the faith and the Nazi Party with shocking results. ]]>David Conley Nelson has written an extensive account of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nazi Germany in his book "Moroni and the Swastika'. Desperate to keep the church alive during World War II the Mormons exploited congruences between the faith and the Nazi Party with shocking results. ]]>01:09:32noand,the,germany,david,nelson,mormons,conley,swastika,moroni187: 'Translation' and the Book of Mormon in this Historical Moment: Sam BrownSun, 19 Mar 2017 22:07:15 +0000I catch up with Sam Brown for a very quick chat about this cultural moment that sees us grappling with the question of the Book of Mormon as a 'translation'.]]>I catch up with Sam Brown for a very quick chat about this cultural moment that sees us grappling with the question of the Book of Mormon as a 'translation'.]]>24:30noof,gina,book,sam,brown,mormon,translation,colvin186: Mormon Studies: Attending to the Difficult Issues: Philip BarlowWed, 15 Mar 2017 07:03:09 +0000Philip Barlow, Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, and the 2017 fellow at the Maxwell Institute at BYU joins me to discuss the state of Mormon Studies. We discuss the need for new conversations regarding the Book of Mormon and the place of Joseph Smith in the tradition.]]>Philip Barlow, Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, and the 2017 fellow at the Maxwell Institute at BYU joins me to discuss the state of Mormon Studies. We discuss the need for new conversations regarding the Book of Mormon and the place of Joseph Smith in the tradition.]]>54:20nopodcast,gina,a,faith,maxwell,mormon,institute,barlow,philip,studies,thoughtful,colvin185: Growing the Narrative and Speaking with Candor: Richard BushmanTue, 14 Mar 2017 08:10:22 +0000Professor Richard Bushman's contribution to contemporary Mormon Studies cannot be overstated. In this interview we discuss the need for a refreshed understanding of the idea of the 'translation' of the Book of Mormon; the imperative for a more supple Mormon conversation, and the urgency for us to speak up with candor at church. We also talk about the upcoming Mormon Art Center Festival at Riverside Church in New York City.]]>Professor Richard Bushman's contribution to contemporary Mormon Studies cannot be overstated. In this interview we discuss the need for a refreshed understanding of the idea of the 'translation' of the Book of Mormon; the imperative for a more supple Mormon conversation, and the urgency for us to speak up with candor at church. We also talk about the upcoming Mormon Art Center Festival at Riverside Church in New York City.]]>59:52nogina,a,faith,richard,thoughtful,bushman,colvin184: Big Ocean Women - Maternal Feminism and Faith: Carolina AllenWed, 08 Mar 2017 23:13:01 +0000Carolina Allen, founder of Big Ocean Women, discusses the motivation behind her desire to find a space for women away from some of the more aggressive politics that progressive feminism is known for. Rather than seeing a more gentle and inclusive feminism as weak, she sees a peaceful, non-combative posture as more powerful, inviting and intuitive.]]>Carolina Allen, founder of Big Ocean Women, discusses the motivation behind her desire to find a space for women away from some of the more aggressive politics that progressive feminism is known for. Rather than seeing a more gentle and inclusive feminism as weak, she sees a peaceful, non-combative posture as more powerful, inviting and intuitive.]]>59:11nobig,gina,women,allen,ocean,feminism,carolina,maternal,colvin183: In Sacred Defiance: A Reflection on the Women's MarchWed, 08 Mar 2017 06:28:58 +0000Natasha Helfer Parker, Mindy Gledhill, Jana Spangler, Andrea Radke-Moss and Rachel Hunt Steenblik discuss their experiences at the Women's March in Washington DC and New York City. Contrary to Sister Elaine Dalton's observation each of these women found the event to be sacred, peaceful and transformative.]]>Natasha Helfer Parker, Mindy Gledhill, Jana Spangler, Andrea Radke-Moss and Rachel Hunt Steenblik discuss their experiences at the Women's March in Washington DC and New York City. Contrary to Sister Elaine Dalton's observation each of these women found the event to be sacred, peaceful and transformative.]]>01:56:13nomarch,washington,womens,mormon,feminists,atf182: LDS Inc. and the Commodification of Faith: Ron & Josh MadsonTue, 07 Mar 2017 23:37:23 +0000How did The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints become an over-bloated corporate bureaucracy? What are the implications for the way in which the church practices religion, and for the way it inspires faith? Ron and Josh Madson address these questions and share some reflections about how all of this squares up with the God's passion for justice and Jesus' call for the relief of the poor.]]>How did The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints become an over-bloated corporate bureaucracy? What are the implications for the way in which the church practices religion, and for the way it inspires faith? Ron and Josh Madson address these questions and share some reflections about how all of this squares up with the God's passion for justice and Jesus' call for the relief of the poor.]]>01:13:23noand,the,of,money,josh,gina,a,religion,faith,president,corporation,ron,mormon,lds,inc,finances,thoughtful,madson,colvin181: Moana The Film - A Critique: Kalani Tonga & Moana Uluave-HafokaSat, 25 Feb 2017 17:22:57 +0000A conversation about the the Disney film 'Moana', its meaning and its significance and as 'Polynesian' Mormon women. ]]>A conversation about the the Disney film 'Moana', its meaning and its significance and as 'Polynesian' Mormon women. ]]>01:30:26nothe,disney,movie,kalani,moana,tonga,uluavehafoka180: Mormon Women and the Challenge of Assertiveness: Julie de Azevedo HanksFri, 24 Feb 2017 02:41:59 +0000Mormon women, particularly those from Utah, aren't necessarily known for their assertiveness. Socialized in a heavy patriarchy, too many women are socialized to accept that surrender to the authority of masculinity is necessary for their salvation. Julie de Azevedo Hanks takes this cultural habit on in her recently published The Assertiveness Guide for Women. Drawing from her extensive research and work in this area Julie joins Gina to discuss the religious and cultural influences that might complicate a woman's desire to be assertive along with good advice about what to do about that.]]>Mormon women, particularly those from Utah, aren't necessarily known for their assertiveness. Socialized in a heavy patriarchy, too many women are socialized to accept that surrender to the authority of masculinity is necessary for their salvation. Julie de Azevedo Hanks takes this cultural habit on in her recently published The Assertiveness Guide for Women. Drawing from her extensive research and work in this area Julie joins Gina to discuss the religious and cultural influences that might complicate a woman's desire to be assertive along with good advice about what to do about that.]]>01:01:24nopodcast,gina,de,women,a,for,faith,guide,mormon,julie,azevedo,hanks,assertiveness,thoughtful,colvin179: The Truths About Marital Intimacy: A Critique of Wendy Nelson's Sex Talk: Helfer-Parker and de Azevedo-Hanks - Part TwoThu, 12 Jan 2017 03:04:17 +0000A candid chat with sex, marriage and family therapists Natasha Helfer-Parker and Julie de Azevedo Hanks about Wendy Nelson's controversial talk at the January 2017 Young Single Adult World Wide Broadcast - part two]]>A candid chat with sex, marriage and family therapists Natasha Helfer-Parker and Julie de Azevedo Hanks about Wendy Nelson's controversial talk at the January 2017 Young Single Adult World Wide Broadcast - part two]]>54:40yespodcast,gina,de,a,sex,faith,broadcast,god,marital,worldwide,watson,intimacy,julie,natasha,wendy,2017,thoughtful,worldly,ordained,colvin,ysa,helferparker,azevedohanks178: The Truths About Marital Intimacy: A Critique of Wendy Nelson's Sex Talk: Helfer-Parker and de Azevedo-Hanks - Part OneThu, 12 Jan 2017 02:59:55 +0000A candid chat with sex, marriage and family therapists Natasha Helfer-Parker and Julie de Azevedo Hanks about Wendy Nelson's controversial talk at the January 2017 Young Single Adult World Wide Broadcast. ]]>A candid chat with sex, marriage and family therapists Natasha Helfer-Parker and Julie de Azevedo Hanks about Wendy Nelson's controversial talk at the January 2017 Young Single Adult World Wide Broadcast. ]]>49:12yespodcast,de,a,sex,faith,broadcast,god,marital,nelson,worldwide,watson,intimacy,julie,natasha,wendy,thoughtful,worldly,ordained,ysa,helferparker,azevedohanks177: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir at Trump's Inauguration: International Voices Speak UpMon, 09 Jan 2017 00:37:09 +0000Guest's from across the world share their objection to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's forthcoming appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration.]]>Guest's from across the world share their objection to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's forthcoming appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration.]]>39:17nopodcast,gina,a,faith,international,mormon,trump,inauguration,tabernacle,choir,thoughtful,mormons,colvin176: In Faithful Defiance: Peter BleakleyTue, 27 Dec 2016 10:22:49 +0000Peter Bleakley has had an intriguing journey in Mormonism, born at BYU to British parents he grew up in England loving the Mormon theology and teachings and enjoying a life in the church that he treasures. Of late he's less pleased with the church's departure from the Mormonism he came to love and has much to say these days about the seemingly uninspired corporatization of the church. Yet, he remains on the pews, faithfully serving, but with hope that one day Mormonism will recapture the vision that once had his heart.]]>Peter Bleakley has had an intriguing journey in Mormonism, born at BYU to British parents he grew up in England loving the Mormon theology and teachings and enjoying a life in the church that he treasures. Of late he's less pleased with the church's departure from the Mormonism he came to love and has much to say these days about the seemingly uninspired corporatization of the church. Yet, he remains on the pews, faithfully serving, but with hope that one day Mormonism will recapture the vision that once had his heart.]]>02:01:37nogina,english,british,peter,faithful,defiance,mormonism,bleakley,colvin175: A 16-Year-Old's Questions to a Sunday School Teacher: Abel NelsonMon, 19 Dec 2016 23:05:26 +0000Recently 16-year-old Abel Nelson's Sunday School Teacher asked her students to submit questions that they might have about the church. Abel discusses these questions with host, Gina Colvin.]]>Recently 16-year-old Abel Nelson's Sunday School Teacher asked her students to submit questions that they might have about the church. Abel discusses these questions with host, Gina Colvin.]]>55:20nopodcast,gina,a,faith,nelson,abel,thoughtful,colvin174: Richard Ostler: A Bishop Ministering to the Fringes of the WardSat, 17 Dec 2016 01:04:01 +0000Recently released Bishop, Richard Ostler reflects on his ministry to the hundreds of young people on the fringes of the church in his YSA Ward in Magna, Utah.]]>Recently released Bishop, Richard Ostler reflects on his ministry to the hundreds of young people on the fringes of the church in his YSA Ward in Magna, Utah.]]>01:23:48nopodcast,gina,a,faith,richard,mormon,crisis,transition,thoughtful,bishops,colvin,ostler173: LDS Finances: What happens to our donations? Chris MaceTue, 06 Dec 2016 20:38:46 +0000While in the United States LDS church finances are not publically accessible, this isn't the case in Commonwealth countries where the LDS church is usually registered as a charitable trust. In this episode Chris Mace gives an overview of the annual financial reports of Canada, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland. ]]>While in the United States LDS church finances are not publically accessible, this isn't the case in Commonwealth countries where the LDS church is usually registered as a charitable trust. In this episode Chris Mace gives an overview of the annual financial reports of Canada, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland. ]]>01:20:27nopodcast,gina,a,chris,faith,church,lds,finances,mace,thoughtful,colvin172: When Young Mormons Question: Isabella ParkerSun, 04 Dec 2016 17:51:11 +0000When Isabella Parker (Witchita, Kansas) was 14 years old she joined her school's Gay Straight Alliance and she submitted a profile to Ordain Women. At the same time she was also called to be the Mia Maid Class President. When her bishop discovered Isabella's social justice activities, things changed dramatically for her and her family.]]>When Isabella Parker (Witchita, Kansas) was 14 years old she joined her school's Gay Straight Alliance and she submitted a profile to Ordain Women. At the same time she was also called to be the Mia Maid Class President. When her bishop discovered Isabella's social justice activities, things changed dramatically for her and her family.]]>01:22:09nogina,women,a,faith,youth,mormon,parker,thoughtful,isabella,colvin,ordain171: Enmeshed Family Systems Part Two: A Discussion with Psychoanalyst Wendy ChristianSat, 26 Nov 2016 23:51:07 +0000Part Two of Enmeshed Family Systems. A discussion with psychoanalyst Wendy Christian about enmeshment and differentiation in the Mormon context.]]>Part Two of Enmeshed Family Systems. A discussion with psychoanalyst Wendy Christian about enmeshment and differentiation in the Mormon context.]]>01:22:30nopodcast,gina,a,christian,faith,mormon,families,wendy,differentiation,enmeshed,thoughtful,colvin170: Enmeshed Mormon Family Systems Part One: How doubt can be pathologized by our loved onesSat, 26 Nov 2016 23:45:43 +0000Part one of the Enmeshed Mormon Family Systems episode. In this episode Lacey, Paula and Delilah discuss their experiences being in enmeshed families and they reflect on the effect on their family when their engagement with the church shifted or when they differentiated.]]>Part one of the Enmeshed Mormon Family Systems episode. In this episode Lacey, Paula and Delilah discuss their experiences being in enmeshed families and they reflect on the effect on their family when their engagement with the church shifted or when they differentiated.]]>02:13:47nopodcast,gina,a,systems,family,faith,differentiation,churches,enmeshed,thoughtful,colvin169: Finding Renewal, Wisdom and Peace Post-Election: Wotherspoon, Colvin and MoneyFri, 18 Nov 2016 09:39:14 +0000The Open Stories Foundation Podcast team gather together to discuss the fall-out over the US Elections. They offer some advice on how to get through this somewhat divisive and challenging time.]]>The Open Stories Foundation Podcast team gather together to discuss the fall-out over the US Elections. They offer some advice on how to get through this somewhat divisive and challenging time.]]>01:09:05nodan,money,gina,a,blues,faith,matters,mormon,transitions,kristy,thoughtful,colvin,postelection,wotherspoon168: The Mormon Election Autopsy: Madson, Kramer & BaradaranWed, 16 Nov 2016 02:44:19 +0000A conversation with Mormon political commentators Brad Kramer, Joshua Madson, Mehrsa Baradaran about the US Presidential elections. They tackle the question 'What happened to America?' & 'What happened to the Mormons?']]>A conversation with Mormon political commentators Brad Kramer, Joshua Madson, Mehrsa Baradaran about the US Presidential elections. They tackle the question 'What happened to America?' & 'What happened to the Mormons?']]>01:13:25nopodcast,a,faith,brad,joshua,kramer,thoughtful,madson,mehrsa,baradaran167: Racism, Mormonism the US Presidential Election and Women of ColorTue, 15 Nov 2016 02:47:10 +0000Mica McGriggs, Kalani Tonga and Fatimah Salleh discuss what it means to be women of colour in an American church that so overwhelmingly voted for a candidate who leveraged American's deep-seated racism to win the 2016 Presidential election.]]>Mica McGriggs, Kalani Tonga and Fatimah Salleh discuss what it means to be women of colour in an American church that so overwhelmingly voted for a candidate who leveraged American's deep-seated racism to win the 2016 Presidential election.]]>01:42:48noof,women,mormon,election,presidential,mica,colour,kalani,tonga,fatimah,salleh,mcgriggs166: Emily Quinn: "I’m a girl who has testes"Fri, 11 Nov 2016 23:32:45 +0000One of the core teachings of the LDS church is that everyone is born with an essential gender identity based on one's biological sex. Either you are male or female. Intersex upsets the notion that there are always clear biological sex distinctions. Emily Quinn has XY chromosomes, she has no ovaries, no uterus but identifies as a girl - with testes, demonstrating how muddied the idea of the binary male/female can be. ]]>One of the core teachings of the LDS church is that everyone is born with an essential gender identity based on one's biological sex. Either you are male or female. Intersex upsets the notion that there are always clear biological sex distinctions. Emily Quinn has XY chromosomes, she has no ovaries, no uterus but identifies as a girl - with testes, demonstrating how muddied the idea of the binary male/female can be. ]]>56:59nogina,a,faith,emily,quinn,thoughtful,intersex,colvin165: Elise Boxer: The Dakota Access Pipeline and the Sacred Work of Environmental ProtectionWed, 02 Nov 2016 10:09:41 +0000A discussion with Dakota Professor Elise Boxer about the Dakota Access Pipeline and the sacred work of protecting our environment in a world filled with corporate greed.]]>A discussion with Dakota Professor Elise Boxer about the Dakota Access Pipeline and the sacred work of protecting our environment in a world filled with corporate greed.]]>55:46nowater,rock,standing,sacred,rights,dakota,access,pipeline,sites,elise,indigenous,boxer,sioux,reservation,lakota,protectors,hunkpapa164: J. Kirk Richards: Painting into MysterySun, 30 Oct 2016 23:31:52 +0000A conversation with contemporary spiritual artist J.Kirk Richards about the power of art to create social disruption.]]>A conversation with contemporary spiritual artist J.Kirk Richards about the power of art to create social disruption.]]>01:14:30nopodcast,art,gina,a,kirk,faith,richards,j,mormon,thoughtful,colvin163: Mormon and Gay: A Candid Response to the new LDS WebsiteSun, 30 Oct 2016 08:54:51 +0000In late October 2016 the LDS replaced their Mormons and Gays orphan/unofficial website with a new site linked to LDS.org. While softer in tone Kimberly Anderson, Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen and Natasha Helfer Parker raise some important critical questions about its usefulness particularly in therapeutic contexts.]]>In late October 2016 the LDS replaced their Mormons and Gays orphan/unofficial website with a new site linked to LDS.org. While softer in tone Kimberly Anderson, Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen and Natasha Helfer Parker raise some important critical questions about its usefulness particularly in therapeutic contexts.]]>01:42:36noand,anderson,gina,a,gay,kimberly,faith,mormon,lisa,parker,helfer,natasha,hansen,thoughtful,colvin,tensmeyer162: Suzy Benson Gillies: After the Shelf Broke: Transition, Divorce and Rediscovering SelfThu, 27 Oct 2016 17:45:00 +0000What happens when a life that seemed so perfect implodes and you are left to reassemble everything? Suzy Benson Billies tells her story about her recovery and growth and the joy that waiting for her on the other side of suffering.]]>What happens when a life that seemed so perfect implodes and you are left to reassemble everything? Suzy Benson Billies tells her story about her recovery and growth and the joy that waiting for her on the other side of suffering.]]>01:30:08noopen,gina,stories,a,faith,foundation,gilles,benson,transition,suzy,thoughtful,colvin161: Carol Lynn Pearson: The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy with Gina ColvinTue, 11 Oct 2016 17:28:36 +0000Part two of a collaboration with Lindsay Hansen Park from 'A Year of Polygamy' where we discuss the new book 'The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy' with author Carol Lynn Pearson.]]>Part two of a collaboration with Lindsay Hansen Park from 'A Year of Polygamy' where we discuss the new book 'The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy' with author Carol Lynn Pearson.]]>01:04:58nopodcast,of,pearson,gina,a,polygamy,park,lindsay,faith,year,carol,lynn,hansen,thoughtful,colvin160: Carol Lynn Pearson: The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy with Lindsay Hansen ParkTue, 11 Oct 2016 17:25:05 +0000Part One of a collaboration with Lindsay Hansen Park from 'A Year of Polygamy'. We discuss Carol Lynn Pearson's new book - 'The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy.']]>Part One of a collaboration with Lindsay Hansen Park from 'A Year of Polygamy'. We discuss Carol Lynn Pearson's new book - 'The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy.']]>57:37nothe,of,pearson,gina,a,polygamy,faith,ghost,carol,lynn,eternal,thoughtful,colvin159: Lindsay Hansen Park: Critiquing Progressive MormonismThu, 06 Oct 2016 10:47:13 +0000Assistant Director of Sunstone, Lindsay Hansen Park and Gina Colvin discuss the state, purpose and future of progressive Mormonism.]]>Assistant Director of Sunstone, Lindsay Hansen Park and Gina Colvin discuss the state, purpose and future of progressive Mormonism.]]>01:23:05nogina,a,park,lindsay,faith,progressive,mormon,hansen,thoughtful,mormonism,colvin,sunstone158: Bryndis Roberts: Awakening the Mother GodSat, 10 Sep 2016 00:35:25 +0000A discussion with Ordain Women Chair Bryndis Roberts about the latest OW actions along with a consideration of the feminine divine in Mormonism.]]>A discussion with Ordain Women Chair Bryndis Roberts about the latest OW actions along with a consideration of the feminine divine in Mormonism.]]>01:28:22nogina,women,a,faith,mormon,feminism,roberts,thoughtful,colvin,ordain,bryndis157: Noah Rasheta: Secular Buddhism for MormonsSun, 04 Sep 2016 20:59:18 +0000Noah Rasheta shares his thoughts on Buddhist practice and how it can be integrated into a Mormon life.]]>Noah Rasheta shares his thoughts on Buddhist practice and how it can be integrated into a Mormon life.]]>01:23:08nopodcast,gina,a,faith,buddhism,noah,secular,thoughtful,colvin,rasheta156: Adam Miller: Future MormonSat, 03 Sep 2016 22:15:02 +0000A conversation with writer and philosophy professor Adam Miller about his new book Future Mormon.]]>A conversation with writer and philosophy professor Adam Miller about his new book Future Mormon.]]>51:34nomiller,open,gina,stories,a,future,faith,foundation,adam,mormon,thoughtful,colvin155: Liz Johnson: The Mormon Women's Oral History ProjectMon, 15 Aug 2016 01:53:48 +0000A conversation with a co-director of the Mormon Women's Oral History Project, Liz Johnson about what it means to collect stories from ordinary Mormon women, the power and the importance of them for Mormon women's history.]]>A conversation with a co-director of the Mormon Women's Oral History Project, Liz Johnson about what it means to collect stories from ordinary Mormon women, the power and the importance of them for Mormon women's history.]]>01:17:10nothe,a,history,faith,project,university,johnson,womens,mormon,oral,claudia,claremont,graduate,liz,thoughtful,bushman154: The Church as a Cultural Misfit: The Scottish CaseWed, 10 Aug 2016 05:35:41 +0000Gary McNaughton, Roy Hann and Nathan McCluskey discuss American Mormon Cultural Imperialism and its effects in Scotland.]]>Gary McNaughton, Roy Hann and Nathan McCluskey discuss American Mormon Cultural Imperialism and its effects in Scotland.]]>01:27:30nopodcast,gary,gina,a,faith,scotland,mormon,nathan,roy,thoughtful,mccluskey,colvin,hann,mcnaughton153: Daniel Parkinson and Tom Christofferson: LGBTQ Mormon Youth Suicide: A DiscussionFri, 01 Jul 2016 02:34:36 +0000In this discussion we talk about the issues related to LGBTQ Mormon Youth suicide and how we can build more loving, inclusive and compassionate communities for all regardless of sexual orientation.]]>In this discussion we talk about the issues related to LGBTQ Mormon Youth suicide and how we can build more loving, inclusive and compassionate communities for all regardless of sexual orientation.]]>01:22:44nopodcast,gina,a,faith,tom,youth,suicide,daniel,mormon,parkinson,thoughtful,lgbtq,colvin,christofferson152: Josh Brazier: Missions, 'American Saviors', Serving and Becoming TeachableTue, 28 Jun 2016 23:04:18 +0000Executive Director of the Kaizan Foundation - an American non-profit who specializes in sending groups of young people to orphanages in the Global South.]]>Executive Director of the Kaizan Foundation - an American non-profit who specializes in sending groups of young people to orphanages in the Global South.]]>01:13:16nojosh,gina,a,faith,american,white,foundation,mormon,missions,thoughtful,kaizen,colvin,brazier,saviors151: Thomas McConkie: A Compassionate ResponseTue, 21 Jun 2016 02:55:25 +0000A further conversation with Thomas McConkie, author of Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis: A Simple Development Map about developing a compassionate response in hard spiritual times.]]>A further conversation with Thomas McConkie, author of Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis: A Simple Development Map about developing a compassionate response in hard spiritual times.]]>01:12:37nogina,faith,mormon,compassion,crisis,thomas,colvin,mcconkie150: Suzette Smith: A Personal Story of Exponent IIFri, 20 May 2016 21:50:26 +0000A discussion with Exponent II board member Suzette Smith about her faith journey, and her passion for Mormonism's oldest and most well established feminist magazines.]]>A discussion with Exponent II board member Suzette Smith about her faith journey, and her passion for Mormonism's oldest and most well established feminist magazines.]]>01:01:22nopodcast,magazine,gina,a,faith,smith,ii,thoughtful,exponent,colvin,suzette149: Greg Olsen: Painting JesusThu, 12 May 2016 18:32:29 +0000A discussion with American and Religious Artist Greg Olsen about his work and what it means to paint Jesus.]]>A discussion with American and Religious Artist Greg Olsen about his work and what it means to paint Jesus.]]>01:22:59noart,gina,greg,artists,mormon,lds,olsen,colvin148: Brad Levin: Religious Freedom and Belief at BYUTue, 10 May 2016 02:15:45 +0000A discussion with Brad Levin, a founder of Free BYU, about the practices and policies that discriminate against st udents who change their beliefs or disaffiliate from the LDS Church, and what FreeBYU are doing about it.]]>A discussion with Brad Levin, a founder of Free BYU, about the practices and policies that discriminate against st udents who change their beliefs or disaffiliate from the LDS Church, and what FreeBYU are doing about it.]]>56:26nofree,gina,levin,brad,byu,colvin147: Lynn Packer: Paul H. Dunn "Lying for the Lord."Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:44:29 +0000Gina's interview with Lynn Packer about his book "Lying for the Lord" that covers the story of Paul H. Dunn's sanction.]]>Gina's interview with Lynn Packer about his book "Lying for the Lord" that covers the story of Paul H. Dunn's sanction.]]>57:22nopaul,packer,gina,stories,europe,dunn,boyd,mormon,h,k,lynn,muller,colvin,henning146 Lynn Packer: Paul H. Dunn "Lying for the Lord."Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:41:30 +0000Part two of Henning Muller's interview with Lynne Packer.]]>Part two of Henning Muller's interview with Lynne Packer.]]>01:13:26nopacker,gina,stories,a,faith,europe,boyd,k,lynn,muller,thoughtful,mormons,colvin,henning145: Lynn Packer: Paul H. Dunn "Lying for the Lord"Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:37:13 +0000In the Parts One and Two Henning interviews Lynn about his life, work with broadcasting in Vietnam, his interaction with and feelings for his uncle Boyd and the events that led up to the publication of the Book “Lying for the Lord – The Paul H. Dunn Stories” as well as the AFCO Fraud scandal where Paul Dunn had acted as co-president. We also discuss Lynn’s thoughts on the LDS Church’s stance on contemporary issues.]]>In the Parts One and Two Henning interviews Lynn about his life, work with broadcasting in Vietnam, his interaction with and feelings for his uncle Boyd and the events that led up to the publication of the Book “Lying for the Lord – The Paul H. Dunn Stories” as well as the AFCO Fraud scandal where Paul Dunn had acted as co-president. We also discuss Lynn’s thoughts on the LDS Church’s stance on contemporary issues.]]>57:49nopaul,packer,dunn,boyd,h,k,lynnEmily Jensen & Tracy McKay-Lamb: Has Zion Fled?Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:50:39 +0000Jensen and McKay have recently edited a collection of essays from 33 US Mormons about their thoughts on 21st century Zion. We discuss contemporary notions of Zion and discover there is still much to say about this transcendent idea. ]]>Jensen and McKay have recently edited a collection of essays from 33 US Mormons about their thoughts on 21st century Zion. We discuss contemporary notions of Zion and discover there is still much to say about this transcendent idea. ]]>01:05:23noof,a,book,emily,mormon,tracy,zion,jensen,mormons,mckaylamb143: Tariq Khan: Politics and OppressionSun, 10 Apr 2016 09:54:30 +0000Tariq Khan an anti-authoritarian and anti-colonial activist and Mormon with Muslim Pakistani roots discusses the current political context that has lead to the rise of fascism in the United States fueled by Donald Trump.

We talk about the violence of white supremacy and imperialism and how the Book of Mormon can give us another way of looking at historical and contemporary violence and its remedies and how Mormons can, of their own accord, side with the most oppressed. ]]>Tariq Khan an anti-authoritarian and anti-colonial activist and Mormon with Muslim Pakistani roots discusses the current political context that has lead to the rise of fascism in the United States fueled by Donald Trump.We talk about the violence of white supremacy and imperialism and how the Book of Mormon can give us another way of looking at historical and contemporary violence and its remedies and how Mormons can, of their own accord, side with the most oppressed. ]]>01:18:25noand,gina,a,faith,politics,tariq,kahn,thoughtful,oppression,colvin142: Jon Ogden: A Mormon Millennial's View on Truth, Beauty and GoodnessSat, 02 Apr 2016 03:06:49 +0000Mormon Millennial and Blogger Jon Ogden challenges us to find a balanced intersection between truth, beauty and goodness as a way of managing faith crisis.]]>Mormon Millennial and Blogger Jon Ogden challenges us to find a balanced intersection between truth, beauty and goodness as a way of managing faith crisis.]]>01:08:51noopen,gina,stories,a,faith,foundation,mormon,crisis,jon,ogden,thoughtful,colvin141: Bryndis Roberts: The Future of Ordain WomenMon, 21 Mar 2016 02:49:49 +0000Atlanta based attorney Bryndis Roberts is the chair-elect of Ordain Women. In 2008 Bryndis joined the LDS church from the Black Baptist church, served for a number of years as a Relief Society President in an inner city Atlanta Ward soon discovering several concerns with gender inequality in Mormon leadership. In this podcast Bryndis talks about why she is so passionate about women's ordination. We discuss the hope that she believes gender equality will offer the church in terms of its spiritual health and survival.]]>Atlanta based attorney Bryndis Roberts is the chair-elect of Ordain Women. In 2008 Bryndis joined the LDS church from the Black Baptist church, served for a number of years as a Relief Society President in an inner city Atlanta Ward soon discovering several concerns with gender inequality in Mormon leadership. In this podcast Bryndis talks about why she is so passionate about women's ordination. We discuss the hope that she believes gender equality will offer the church in terms of its spiritual health and survival.]]>01:25:34nogina,women,a,faith,womens,mormon,roberts,ordination,thoughtful,colvin,ordain,bryndis140: Charles Inouye: When Justice isn't EnoughMon, 14 Mar 2016 22:13:09 +0000Author and scholar Charles Inouye discusses his book The End of World: Plan B, A Guide for the Future. ]]>Author and scholar Charles Inouye discusses his book The End of World: Plan B, A Guide for the Future. ]]>01:02:37noand,the,of,charles,gina,world,buddhism,end,compassion,justice,mormonism,colvin,inouyeCaroline Kline: Mormon Feminist TheologyThu, 03 Mar 2016 07:13:04 +0000A discussion with feminist theologian and scholar Caroline Kline.]]>A discussion with feminist theologian and scholar Caroline Kline.]]>01:07:44nogina,feminist,mormon,theology,kline,caroline,colvinMehrsa Baradaran: About the Other HalfSun, 21 Feb 2016 07:54:58 +0000Author and academic Mehrsa Baradaran joins me to discuss her unique Mormon upbringing, her work on Wall Street, and the Christian ethics of the financial system.]]>Author and academic Mehrsa Baradaran joins me to discuss her unique Mormon upbringing, her work on Wall Street, and the Christian ethics of the financial system.]]>01:37:54nothe,gina,how,a,faith,half,banks,other,thoughtful,colvin,mehrsa,baradaranRuss Osmond: Changing the Way We Think About Mormonism Part TwoMon, 15 Feb 2016 01:09:18 +0000A Discussion with change designer Russ Osmond.]]>A Discussion with change designer Russ Osmond.]]>01:38:08nogina,a,faith,russ,osmond,thoughtful,colvinRuss Osmond: Changing the Way We think About Mormonism Part OneMon, 15 Feb 2016 01:06:30 +0000A discussion with change designer Russ Osmond.]]>A discussion with change designer Russ Osmond.]]>48:44nogina,a,faith,russ,osmond,thoughtful,colvinPatrick Mason "Planted": Tackling the Hard QuestionsSat, 06 Feb 2016 00:06:26 +0000A discussion with author Patrick Mason about his book "Planted": Belief and belonging in an age of doubt.]]>A discussion with author Patrick Mason about his book "Planted": Belief and belonging in an age of doubt.]]>01:47:50nodan,gina,faith,mason,patrick,crisis,planted,colvin,wotherspoonKatie Langston & Brian Dillman: Re-articulating FaithSun, 24 Jan 2016 23:08:54 +0000In this discussion we talk about faith and its meanings in Mormonism. We consider Robin Meyer's 2013 Beecher Lectures at Yale at wonder together about his proposition that Faith IS Crisis.]]>In this discussion we talk about faith and its meanings in Mormonism. We consider Robin Meyer's 2013 Beecher Lectures at Yale at wonder together about his proposition that Faith IS Crisis.]]>01:07:47nopodcast,gina,a,faith,robin,meyers,thoughtful,colvinMormon LGBT Youth Speak Out: Annie Jones, Jordan Montgomery and Lottie RobertsSun, 17 Jan 2016 23:58:11 +0000A frank and open conversation with three insightful Mormon lesbian and gay youth.]]>A frank and open conversation with three insightful Mormon lesbian and gay youth.]]>01:53:03cleangina,a,faith,youth,lgbt,mormon,thoughtful,colvinPatrick Mason: Planted - Belief and Belonging in an Age of DoubtThu, 07 Jan 2016 23:35:55 +0000A discussion with author Patrick Mason about his book 'Planted - Belief and Belonging in an Age of Doubt.' Including co-host Dan Wotherspoon of Mormon Matters and Boyd Peterson editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon thought.]]>A discussion with author Patrick Mason about his book 'Planted - Belief and Belonging in an Age of Doubt.' Including co-host Dan Wotherspoon of Mormon Matters and Boyd Peterson editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon thought.]]>01:55:04nodan,and,open,stories,a,faith,mason,foundation,patrick,matters,mormon,doubt,planted,thoughtful,atf,wotherspoonGreg Prince: Analyzing this Mormon MomentFri, 01 Jan 2016 06:54:33 +0000A discussion with Greg Prince about this cultural moment in Mormonism.]]>A discussion with Greg Prince about this cultural moment in Mormonism.]]>01:26:45nogina,greg,mormon,prince,moment,colvinJerilyn Hassell Pool: Plumbing the DepthsThu, 17 Dec 2015 01:36:53 +0000A conversation with Mormon subversive and Mormon social media celebrity Jerilyn Hassell Pool.]]>A conversation with Mormon subversive and Mormon social media celebrity Jerilyn Hassell Pool.]]>01:48:28nogina,stories,a,faith,mormon,pool,thoughtful,hassell,jerilyn,colvinFace to Face with Mindy GledhillMon, 07 Dec 2015 22:08:06 +0000Indie pop musician Mindy Gledhill joins us at A Thoughtful Faith to discuss her life, her career, her personal politics and her changing world view.]]>Indie pop musician Mindy Gledhill joins us at A Thoughtful Faith to discuss her life, her career, her personal politics and her changing world view.]]>01:55:21nogina,stories,a,faith,mormon,mindy,thoughtful,colvin,gledhillJoanna Brooks: Mormon Feminist Writings and Other StuffSat, 21 Nov 2015 07:11:28 +0000A discussion with Mormon feminist scholar Joanna Brooks.]]>A discussion with Mormon feminist scholar Joanna Brooks.]]>01:05:53nogina,brooks,joanna,colvinJacob Hess: Dialogues with a Conservative FriendThu, 12 Nov 2015 05:38:02 +000001:21:27nogina,jacob,hess,atf,colvinChurch Policy Changes and their Legal Contexts: James OrdMon, 09 Nov 2015 01:46:02 +000001:33:06noand,james,gina,gay,lesbian,families,atf,colvin,ordJulie de Azevedo Hanks: A Highly Creative LifeWed, 04 Nov 2015 07:39:12 +0000A discussion with Julie Hanks from Hollywood to Utah, from music to counselling.]]>A discussion with Julie Hanks from Hollywood to Utah, from music to counselling.]]>02:20:32nogina,de,a,faith,julie,azevedo,hanks,thoughtful,colvinThomas Wirthlin McConkie: Navigating Mormon Faith CrisisSun, 25 Oct 2015 07:00:03 +0000Author Thomas McConkie discusses his book "Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis: A simple developmental map.]]>Author Thomas McConkie discusses his book "Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis: A simple developmental map.]]>01:28:53nogina,faith,mormon,crisis,thomas,atf,colvin,mcconkieKristy Money: Processing Church Essay ExasperationSat, 24 Oct 2015 04:26:37 +000001:04:29noC.Jane Kendrick: Life Under the SpotlightTue, 20 Oct 2015 21:58:05 +0000A Discussion with popular blogger C.Jane Kendrick.]]>A Discussion with popular blogger C.Jane Kendrick.]]>01:37:19yespodcast,gina,a,faith,mormon,kendrick,thoughtful,colvin,cjaneCarl Youngblood on Transhumanism and Mormon Myth-BreakingMon, 12 Oct 2015 08:26:12 +000001:55:10nocarl,youngblood,transhumanismGot a Sermon October 2015Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:50:07 +0000Sermons by Trace Rogers (Come Unto Christ), Doug Christensen (Holiness) and Fatimah Salleh (The Book of Mormon).]]>Sermons by Trace Rogers (Come Unto Christ), Doug Christensen (Holiness) and Fatimah Salleh (The Book of Mormon).]]>59:20noa,faith,thoughtfulMormonism through the eyes of Swedish Women Part TwoWed, 07 Oct 2015 02:00:55 +0000Kristina Tenney, Marion Fust Saeternes and Wiktoria Heinz discuss the tensions when trying to negotiate their own culture and Mormon culture.]]>Kristina Tenney, Marion Fust Saeternes and Wiktoria Heinz discuss the tensions when trying to negotiate their own culture and Mormon culture.]]>01:11:23noMormonism through the eyes of Swedish women: Part OneWed, 07 Oct 2015 01:59:13 +0000Kristina Tenney, Marion Fust Saeternes and Wiktoria Heinz discuss their experiences negotiating the tensions between their birth culture and Mormon culture.]]>Kristina Tenney, Marion Fust Saeternes and Wiktoria Heinz discuss their experiences negotiating the tensions between their birth culture and Mormon culture.]]>01:20:49noGot a Sermon 21 September 2015Sun, 20 Sep 2015 23:39:52 +000001:05:19nogina,a,faith,sermon,got,thoughtful,colvin